{"id":12411,"date":"2025-07-31T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=12411"},"modified":"2025-07-18T03:59:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:59:19","slug":"watermelon-feta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=12411","title":{"rendered":"Watermelon Feta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"ImageThis is a perfect use for watermelons in the summer. When you set up for a picnic, this is an absolute go-to because everyone will just love it!<\/span><\/p>\n

The combination of mint and watermelon (not to mention the creamy avocados) are so delicious and healthy for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What You’ll Need:<\/span><\/h3>\n

For The Dressing<\/span><\/h4>\n
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  • 5<\/span>\u00a0cups<\/span>\u00a0cubed watermelon<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span>\u00a0heaping cup diced cucumber<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00bc<\/span>\u00a0cup<\/span>\u00a0thinly sliced red onions<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u2153<\/span>\u00a0cup<\/span> feta cheese<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span>\u00a0avocado<\/span>,\u00a0cubed<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u2153<\/span>\u00a0cup<\/span>\u00a0torn mint leaves<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Salt to taste\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For The Dressing<\/span><\/h4>\n
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    • 2<\/span>\u00a0tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0extra-virgin olive oil<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • 3<\/span>\u00a0tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0lemon juice<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • \u00bc<\/span>\u00a0teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0sea salt<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      What You’ll Do<\/span><\/h3>\n
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        Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic and salt.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Make the salad: Add watermelon, cucumber, and red onions onto a large plate or platter. Drizzle with half the dressing. Top with the feta, avocado, mint, and spicy pepper if using, and drizzle with remaining dressing. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Season to taste and enjoy!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        This summer salad is as delicious as it is refreshing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12412,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[494],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/watermelon_feta_salad.png?fit=617%2C617&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7Qv5g-3eb","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7028,"url":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=7028","url_meta":{"origin":12411,"position":0},"title":"June is Color Your Plate Month!","author":"Will Clower","date":"June 3, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"All this month we emphasize the WHAT and WHY and HOW of coloring your plate for health. 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